Zucchini is a warm-weather vine crop that produces the greatest amount of fruit during the summer months. Zucchini seeds prefer to be directly sown into the ground once soil temperatures have reached at least 60 degrees. While it is possible to get a head start on zucchini seeds by starting them indoors, it is not …
Companion planting is a technique used by gardeners to maximize garden space and to place plants that are mutually beneficial next to each other. One of the most famous examples of companion planting is The Three Sisters. Corn, bean, and squash were companion planted by Native Americans before the settlers ever came over. What To …
If you’re interested in growing your own lettuce at home, you might be wondering how far apart to plant the lettuce seeds. Before you can answer this question, it’s important to understand the three main types of lettuce- loose leaf, butterhead and crisphead. Depending on which type of lettuce you choose to grow, you’ll need …
Lettuce is one of the most popular leafy greens in the world, grown both on large farms and in smaller at-home gardens. But even so, many people often still have questions when it comes to growing lettuce, such as when to pick lettuce from the garden. The answer to this question isn’t as simple as …
If brussels sprouts remind you of cold weather and holiday get-togethers, there’s a good reason! Fall is the best season for this hardy vegetable. In the past, you had to live in a warm area to find fresh brussels sprouts past winter into the spring. Today fresh brussels sprouts are more widely available than ever. …
Lettuce is one of the most popular vegetable crops in the United States. Part of the salad family, it is a leafy green that grows best in temperature in a range of 55-75 degrees. Though still able to grow in cooler temperatures, lettuce prefers middle ground climates and grows primarily during the early summer. Lettuce …
Lettuce is one of the most widely eaten vegetables in the world. These leafy greens are cultivated from North America to Europe and Asia, but lettuce is also one of the easiest vegetables to start in a home garden. Although many countries grow and export lettuce, nearly all of the salad greens in your grocery …
Lettuce is a cool-season crop that requires full sun. Full sun is defined as at least six hours of sun a day, but preferably more. Although lettuce requires full sun, it is also tolerant of partial shade. It can grow well with approximately four to six hours of direct sunlight on the low end. Despite …
We all know the delicious juicy fruit known as the pineapple, and while you have probably tried pineapple at some point in your life, maybe on a pizza, you probably don’t know that the fruit grows from a bush. But wait, is a pineapple a fruit? By it’s botanic definition a pineapples is a fruit. …
Each year the United States alone produces over 70 million pounds of Brussels sprouts. These miniature cabbage-looking vegetables are a popular produce item in restaurants and grocery stores nationwide. In the past, these small round greens had a bad reputation for being mushy and bland-many cartoons growing up featured a steaming plate of Brussel sprouts …
